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Let Your Pre-Readers Program Too
GeekMom Maryann has already reviewed Wonder Workshop’s Dash and Dot robots in detail a few months ago, but I’m back for more exciting news from this robotic duo. The company has now released a new app,...
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How to Throw a My Neighbor Totoro Birthday Party
When I was pregnant with my second child, we figured out the perfect theme for decorating the baby’s room: a Totoro nursery! When we found out the baby was our second girl, we figured out the perfect...
View ArticleThe Hard Data on Ice Skating Injuries Says: Wear a Helmet!
My small California town just opened a new ice skating rink, so my Facebook feed as been filled with friends and their families discovering their new ice skating talents. But what I noticed is that...
View ArticleThe Ultimate List of Tutorials, Apps, and Games to Teach Kids Coding
Welcome to the Computer Science Education Week! By now you may have heard of this little thing called Hour of Code, a global initiative from Code.org and CS Ed Week to get everyone—adults and kids...
View ArticleThe Ultimate List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding
Computer Science Education Week is coming to an end, but don’t let that stop your education! Earlier this week, I shared The Ultimate List of Tutorials, Apps, and Games to Teach Kids Coding. Today, I...
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My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: December 2015
This month my family’s favorite read-alouds cover some reverse psychology about potatoes, sloths that have to “go,” Christmas bots, spatial thinking skills, and more! The Twelve Bots of Christmas....
View ArticleNew Year, New Perspective: On Finding Your Roots, Quitting Your Job, and...
Last year I presented you with the idea of choosing a simple one-word mantra to represent your new year rather than a resolution. What I love about it is that you can give your new year a theme,...
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Free One-on-One Programming Mentorships With Recurse Center
I’m a big fan of Recurse Center (formerly known as Hacker School**), a free educational retreat for programmers. RC’s commitment to Computer Science education and diversity therein is nothing short of...
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7 Fun Podcasts to Learn Something New Right Now
Whether working out or in the car, listening to podcasts always seems to make the time go by faster. With these eight fun podcasts listed below, you’ll be sure to reach your destination before you know...
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My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: March 2016
Do you ever feel like you hit a streak of not-so-great books, and then boom! You get a ton of really great ones in one shot? Below are the library finds my family and I enjoyed reading in the last...
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